About 1/3 of alligator nests are destroyed by predators (mainly raccoons) or flooding. The average clutch size of an alligator nest is 38. For nests that survive predators and flooding, an estimated 24 live hatchlings will emerge. Only 10 alligator hatchlings will live to one year. Of these yearlings, 8 will become subadults (reach 4 feet in length).
Japanese fern tree is storybook pretty with a naturally rounded crown and unusual fern-like foliage. Its bushy growth creates dense shade and the globe-shaped top means no trimming required. This is a very elegant little tree, and it's one of the best small shade trees to tuck into any size yard.And it's ideal for the nit-picky homeowner who loves all things symmetrical. It's neither Japanese in origin nor a fern-though the long thin leaves growing out from stems have a fern-like look.The small size - 20 or 25 feet-makes the fern tree a good choice for a small front yard for house or mobile home.Or it can be used in conjunction with other plantings, because the foliage has a unique tropical look.nd it's ideal for the nit-picky homeowner who loves all things symmetrical. It's neither Japanese in origin nor a fern-though the long thin leaves growing out from stems have a fern-like look. The small size - 20 or 25 feet-makes the fern tree a good choice for a small front yard for house or mobile home.
Also known as cinnamon fern, fiddlehead fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) is a handsome, deciduous fern with showy, blue-green fronds. New growth is white and fuzzy, which provides contrast to the mature, cinnamon-colored fronds.The plant grows in large clumps measuring as much 6 feet tall with a 1-foot spread.ater and Fertilizer. In its natural environment, fiddlehead fern grows in moist areas, such as stream banks, marshes, bogs and shady wooded areas. In the garden, provide the plant with a minimum of 1 inch of water every week during the growing season, unless it rains.